First off, can I get a clone? Whoa, the past few weeks, I'm not sure if I've really sat down to relax, I've been feeling a little super stressed with lots going on, so I apologize that I haven't updated on here as much as I would have hoped. But, I thank you for continuing to check and for Stevie & Rachelle to continue to leave comments- thank you!
But, now, I must share with you my own personal reflection- it may not make sense as I am rambling- it may sound like a term paper- it may very well piss you off- but maybe I will get some comments! LOL. So here I go...
While driving out and about running errands, I had my radio tuned into 98.1, where I heard an ad several times. It was Oprah for today's show. "You've got to tune in so you don't diet anymore and listen what this person who has always yo-yo'd has to say-she's lost 100lbs" or something along those lines-didn't quote it 100%.
Will I tune in? Probably since I'm making a blog about this. But, this ad pisses me off. Oprah, if it were that easy, why aren't you thin by all the people, businesses, etc that you market!?! Oprah; you yourself have yo-yo'd. What advice can you give? It's not easy I know!
Weight loss is such a hard battle as we all know or are finding out. But, to get Oprah on board and praise these praises of what will really work, erks me. Guess what really works!?!? And, it's not a diet either! It's a LIFE STYLE change! What really works is getting in workouts several times a week. It's about making the right choices with fruits and veggies, limiting your portions, it's all a SCIENCE for your body! That's how you lose and keep off your weight. Have you noticed in the gym there are skinny people?!?!? Not everyone there is overweight....why? Because, in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle- you will have to keep up with this LIFE STYLE change. Once you hit your goal weight...you don't stop going to the gym. And, you don't stop watching portions, etc.
Now, watch; maybe the show is about that, and if so, good! I'm just tired of hearing Oprah (who I like by the way) getting on and advertising things that she doesn't necessarily follow. In my boat, you have to practice what your preach, which is why I have been working so hard at weight loss. I can't sit here and tell all of you to lose weight, step it up, etc and then have my name fall below the yellow line. I also don't like the way the ad came accross- to anyone who doesn't know a think about weight loss, or details about helping people...let's say Joe Schmoe who eats and eats and drinks sodas, etc....will he learn how to actually lose weight a safe and healthy way by "tuning in". That's what gets me...it's not a 45 minute show that's going to help- inspire- I hope-but actually help...not so much.
Ok, off my tangent.
Last night I was watching 'The Biggest Loser' and heard something Bob said and it just hit home! I've heard this quote before, but NEVER applied it to weight loss...now that it is about weight loss, I think I've bursted out of my shell with happiness and proud of where I've come. It went something like this "You can't look forward at the future and where you want to be, look at how far you've come and relish in the moment of where you are". Wow! Powerful words. I will not lie, every Wednesday I weigh myself. I don't count the weigh in....I still go off of the previous Saturdays weight loss; but I'm anxious for this Saturday, you see, I've been super stressed lately (that's a whole new blog). But, here I am weighing in and when I shared it with my husband he pointed out...."you're .8 (notince not 8 pounds, but 8 tenths) away from losing 70lbs!" Whoa! That's awesome. So, like the show, today, I went to the weight equipment and tried to lift 70 pounds. Can't believe I had all that extra weight on me. I have a goal of an additional 30lbs (at least) so I can proudly say I've lost 100lbs! (And, Oprah, guess how I did it!!!)
You all are awesome and are doing a fabulous job....look at how far you've come; even if it's a small amount; something is sooo much better than nothing. Continue to take control of your life, get out there and enjoy those metro park trails, keep moving and make smart choices, because I know you can do it, and I do believe in each and every one of you! :-)
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Okay after reading this post I have to say that I too have spent all morning listening to this same ad on WKDD. And after hearing it I was like hmmm I better make sure I watch this show. Well then I come on here and read this post, and I think hmmm I truly understand what you are saying Lynsey and you are right, as much as I love Oprah she has always struggled with her weight. And for being a woman that has at one time lost weight and looked great, and has the money for a personal chef, personal trainer and also the money to keep buying clothes that fit her over and over again, this woman should be a bean pole. But no instead she has struggeled her whole entire career with weight, it has ALWAYS been an issue with the tabloids and she even makes it an issue in her own magazine. So after reading this and thinking this I too started to get VERY angry about this ad, a diet is never a diet. You have to make a life change and you have to stick to it. I myself have learned for myself that if I want to keep weight off I will never not be able to visit the gym every week. I won't be able to take time off, cause I need the gym in order to lose anything, and when I finally get to the maintaining part the gym is still going to be a part of my life. It is part of my life style change that I have made when I started on this VERY LONG journey.
ReplyDeleteAfter thinking all this and getting mad about the whole advertisement I went onto Oprah.com and did a little bit of research about what the show today is all about. Well lets just say that seriously I am now even more upset and I honestly don't know how she can stand for this and how she really thinks one book called Woman, Food, God is going to make you skinny. I watched two clips from the show, and the author of the book drove me completely crazy for the 10 minutes I watched. I am not sure how I will make it through the entire hour of the show today, but I will try my best, as I have it recorded I should probably watch it. Not once did I ever hear anything about how you need to change your life, I heard change your thinking, and yes I understand that...but the woman also says to eat what you want. Really...hmmm well seems I did that for years and now that is why I am in the long journey of weight loss now! Okay as you can tell at this point in time, without watching the whole episode I believe this method is a big crock of poop...and hopefully I can change my attitude after I watch the show tonight.
Thanks Lynsey for posting this as it has been very enlightening and has honestly made me reconsider my whole thoughts on what I am doing wrong in my plateau that i have reached today. It made me realize that I do need to make changes in my laziness at this point and reminded me that I need the gym, and need to refocus my lifestyle change :)
Thanks Lynsey..for this post!! We are on a journey as in life..making choices and pay the consquences too. If we do good, we loose wait, feel better and stronger...if we don't stick with the journey in life and make the wrong choices then we are not in a good place. We feel bad, eat to feel better and then the cycle begins..so choices are those who are strong, make a decision in moving forward..and I too heard what Bob said in the Biggest Loser last night..everyone should look how far you have came...verses how much more to do...because it's a journey and be proud!! My other daughter told me " the Sun may not be out all the time, but you can shine everyday!" So, get out enjoy life, and just might get new beginning in everything! Life isn't easy, some have choices...make your's HEALTHY.....Stevie...I understand about having to to gym thing..but once you are there...don't you feel good afterwards? Everyone keep up the good work...and lets hear some comments on OPRAH show if you watched it ;)
ReplyDeleteAunt Nancy...I totally agree. I do feel so much better once I get to the gym and start working out. Like last night I was so tired, I had a long day and I really just didn't want to go, but I made myself go thinking I can't not go I can't make this an excuse to not go. So I went and I felt great by the time I left there, I was more awake, and I just felt so good. I need to keep reminding myself that when I am tired and want to use it as an excuse, I need to remember yesterday.
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the 70 lbs Lyns! That is amazing!
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